R relztrah Contributor Joined Mar 25, 2019 Posts 163 Nov 7, 2019 #1 I have an HP ProBook laptop running Windows 10 Pro so yes, there are going to be a lot of built-in HP apps. But this is ridiculous. There are more! I couldn't even fit them all in this screenshot. I think some of this is left over from when I had an HP multifunction printer/scanner/copier which I no longer use. Which of them can I safely uninstall and which should I leave?
I have an HP ProBook laptop running Windows 10 Pro so yes, there are going to be a lot of built-in HP apps. But this is ridiculous. There are more! I couldn't even fit them all in this screenshot. I think some of this is left over from when I had an HP multifunction printer/scanner/copier which I no longer use. Which of them can I safely uninstall and which should I leave?
S Sysnative Windows Update Inactive Joined Oct 9, 2014 Posts 773 Nov 7, 2019 #2 All proprietary software can be safely removed unless you have manually set up some passwords/security measures through them.
All proprietary software can be safely removed unless you have manually set up some passwords/security measures through them.
Digerati ModeratorHardware ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Aug 28, 2012 Posts 4,915 Location Nebraska, USA Nov 7, 2019 #3 If there is one specifically for the battery, I would keep that one. Otherwise, I would remove them, or at lease set them so they (or their Services) don't run automatically when Windows starts.
If there is one specifically for the battery, I would keep that one. Otherwise, I would remove them, or at lease set them so they (or their Services) don't run automatically when Windows starts.
R relztrah Contributor Joined Mar 25, 2019 Posts 163 Nov 8, 2019 #4 Thanks for the replies. I'll uninstall the unnecessary apps.
jcgriff2 Co-Founder / AdminBSOD Instructor/ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Feb 19, 2012 Posts 21,541 Location New Jersey Shore Nov 12, 2019 #5 I have an HP laptop - ENVY 17 - core i7 I got rid of the vast majority of HP apps. Not sure if you need Hotkey or SMART (I THINK that is related to the hard drive). Regards. . . jcgriff2
I have an HP laptop - ENVY 17 - core i7 I got rid of the vast majority of HP apps. Not sure if you need Hotkey or SMART (I THINK that is related to the hard drive). Regards. . . jcgriff2
jcgriff2 Co-Founder / AdminBSOD Instructor/ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Feb 19, 2012 Posts 21,541 Location New Jersey Shore Nov 12, 2019 #6 Also, I suggest that you disable them instead of uninstalling them. Use Sysinternals AutoRuns from Microsoft (Logon tab) for start-up items. Simply un-check the box to the left of the app to disable it. Autoruns for Windows - Windows Sysinternals Extract the EXE file to Desktop. RIGHT-click on it, "Run as Administrator"; give it a few secs to scan the registry. AutoRuns does not get installed - it is a stand-alone executable. For HP System Services - press WIN key then type services.msc Disable HP services.
Also, I suggest that you disable them instead of uninstalling them. Use Sysinternals AutoRuns from Microsoft (Logon tab) for start-up items. Simply un-check the box to the left of the app to disable it. Autoruns for Windows - Windows Sysinternals Extract the EXE file to Desktop. RIGHT-click on it, "Run as Administrator"; give it a few secs to scan the registry. AutoRuns does not get installed - it is a stand-alone executable. For HP System Services - press WIN key then type services.msc Disable HP services.
x BlueRobot Administrator Staff member Joined May 7, 2013 Posts 10,195 Location %systemroot% Nov 14, 2019 #7 jcgriff2 said: SMART (I THINK that is related to the hard drive). Click to expand... Looks like it is a printer application, not sure if it required or not; I doubt it. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/hp-smart/9wzdncrfhwlh?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
jcgriff2 said: SMART (I THINK that is related to the hard drive). Click to expand... Looks like it is a printer application, not sure if it required or not; I doubt it. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/hp-smart/9wzdncrfhwlh?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
jcgriff2 Co-Founder / AdminBSOD Instructor/ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Feb 19, 2012 Posts 21,541 Location New Jersey Shore Nov 14, 2019 #8 OP did mention that he used to have an HP printer and for whatever reason, HP printers bring a literal ton of baggage with them (drivers; start-up apps; system services) as compared to other printer manufacturers. Last edited: Nov 14, 2019
OP did mention that he used to have an HP printer and for whatever reason, HP printers bring a literal ton of baggage with them (drivers; start-up apps; system services) as compared to other printer manufacturers.